Khabib Nurmagomedov has his first fight in the metaverse

The fight with Max Holloway ended with a confident victory of the Russian fighter

15.02.2022 - 07:55

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What’s new? Amazing news comes to us from virtual worlds. According to the Twitter account Legion Farm, the first-ever fight between renowned mixed martial arts fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway took place in the metaverse.

The commentator in the studio, fighters in oculus and with controllers in their hands - how else did you imagine a fight in the metaverse? pic.twitter.com/xmZ920GRPC— LegionFarm (@legionfarm) February 12, 2022

How did the first meta-fight take place? Both athletes used Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Interestingly, in the metaverse, they had to play as characters from the movie “Rocky 4.” So, Nurmagomedov chose Apollo Creed, and his opponent, Ivan Drago.

The fight ended with a confident victory of the Russian fighter already in the first round by a knockout. Khabib Nurmagomedov himself stressed that he sees the future in the metaverse, but after the virtual fight, he feels no less tired than after a real one.

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